NZ Herald: Why a short stay in an NZ hospital can change older people’s lives forever

Brightly Mar 18, 2026 8:00:00 AM

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In the third column in our new weekly series, Hannah McQueen looks at why hospitals can be dangerous places for the elderly.

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